Shared Ownership with our Stonecross Homes brand

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Shared Ownership with our Stonecross Homes brand:

Put simply, shared ownership is a cross between buying and renting a home. You buy a share of the property, usually between a quarter and three quarters, and then rent the part you don’t own at a reduced rate. You then have the option to buy a bigger share in the property in future.

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Speak with our team if you'd like to learn more

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Speak with our team if you'd like to learn more:

If you'd like to learn more about our Shared Ownership offer, or any of the Shared Ownership homes we currently have available, please call our (Bolton at Home's) Development Team on 01204 329922.

You can also tap on the tabs below for answers to some of our most frequently-asked questions, and to see some of the Shared Ownership homes we currently have available.

What is Shared Ownership?

Put simply, Shared Ownership is a cross between buying and renting a home.

You buy a share of the property, usually between a quarter and three quarters, and then rent the part you don’t own at a reduced rate. You then have the option to buy a bigger share in the property in future.

Is Shared Ownership a new idea?

People have been buying shared ownership homes for around for 40 years, so it’s a well-established home ownership method.

We think it’s a great way of providing more affordable homes and increasing choice for our customers.

Who is Shared Ownership aimed at?

It's for anyone who would like to buy their own home, including existing housing association tenants.

This includes first-time buyers, but also people who used to own a home but can’t afford one now. Please get in touch if you'd like to know more about eligiblity for Shared Ownership.

Is Shared Ownership the same as Rent to Buy?

No. Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy are not the same.

To learn more about Rent to Buy, please tap: www.boltonathome.org.uk/rent-to-buy.

Why does Bolton at Home offer Shared Ownership properties?

One of our main objectives is to provide quality, affordable homes that can make a difference to people’s lives.

We do this through a mix of housing tenures, including Shared Ownership.

Offering homes for Shared Ownership provides more choice for our customers and is a great option for those looking to get a foot on the property ladder.

Are you (Bolton at Home) still committed to developing homes for Affordable Rent?

Yes. While we'll be developing more Shared Ownership homes, they'll only make up a small portion of the total number of homes we provide.

We'll still be developing other new build schemes for Affordable Rent and Rent to Buy**, and you can learn more about these by tapping here: www.boltonathome.org.uk/new-build-developments. Please note that many of our new housing developments include a mixture of homes for Affordable Rent, Rent to Buy, and/or Shared Ownership.

**Shared Ownership is not the same as Rent to Buy. To learn more about Rent to Buy, please tap: www.boltonathome.org.uk/rent-to-buy.

What is Stonecross Homes?

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Stonecross Homes is the brand name we use to market our Shared Ownership developments and properties.

The developments are still led internally by our Bolton at Home Development Team and are still part of our organisation. Having a different name is simply a way to differentiate our Shared Ownership schemes when marketing them to potential customers. It helps us show that this is a different type of housing tenure, and is standard practice within the housing sector.

How can I apply for a Shared Ownership property?

If you're interested in applying for a Shared Ownership property, please get in touch with our Development Team using the contact details at the top of this page.

You can also view our latest Shared Ownership developments using the tabs below.

What are our Shared Ownership homes like?

Tap below to watch a virtual tour of the former Stonecross show home on Park Grove, Westhoughton. This video was captured in December 2018.

To see photos from more of our Shared Ownership developments, tap on the names of the developments below this video.

Shared Ownership new build developments in Bolton

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See our Shared Ownership developments in Bolton

Tap on the tabs below to see some of our most recent developments that include Shared Ownership homes, located in Bolton. Please note that some developments may include a mixture of tenures, like affordable rent and Rent to Buy.

You can also tap here to jump to Shared Ownership properties outside of Bolton.

Singleton Avenue, Horwich (Shared Ownership homes now on sale)

Singleton Avenue

A development of 47 properties with 39 for Affordable Rent and 8 for Shared Ownership, close to Horwich town centre in partnership with Whitfield and Brown.

Affordable Rent Homes:

22 x 3 bedroom houses, 16 x 2 bedroom houses, 1 x 2 bedroom bungalow, 1 x 3 bedroom bungalow

Shared Ownership Homes:

8 x 3 bedroom houses (now available for sale)

Rivington Chase, Horwich (coming 2025)

A development of 53 properties with 44 for Affordable Rent and 9 Shared Ownership

Affordable Rent                

4 x 3 bedroom house, 5 x 4 bedroom house, 16 x 1 bedroom flat, 19 x 2 bedroom flat

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4 x 2 bedroom house, 5 x 3 bedroom house

Bluebell Walk, Westhoughton (coming 2025)

A development of 50 properties with 44 for Affordable Rent and 6 for Shared Ownership situated between Bolton and Wigan in partnership with Persimmon Homes.

Lilibet Gardens, Westhoughton (coming Summer 2024)

A development of 42 properties with 31 for Affordable Rent and 11 for Shared Ownership situated between Bolton and Wigan in partnership with Ashberry Homes (Bellway).

Shared Ownership new build developments outside of Bolton

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See our Shared Ownership developments outside of Bolton

Tap on the tabs below to see some of our most recent developments that include Shared Ownership homes, located outside of Bolton. Please note that some developments may include a mixture of tenures, like affordable rent and Rent to Buy.

You can also tap here to jump to Shared Ownership properties in Bolton.

No Shared Ownership developments available notice

No Shared Ownership developments are currently available outside of Bolton. Please check back later.